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An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 22, 2025

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An Angler In Texas Sets A New World Record By Catching A 153-Pound Alligator Gar

The alligator gar snagged by Art Weston and Captain Kirk Kirkland in Lake Livingston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught on a two-pound line.

By Austin Harvey • April 22, 2025

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 17, 2025

44 Eye-Opening Colorized Photos That Show The True Extent Of The Damage Done By The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl devastated the Great Plains in the 1930s, destroying millions of acres of crops, killing livestock, and forcing farmers to abandon their land and migrate west to find work.

By Austin Harvey • April 17, 2025

Scientists Uncover A Prehistoric Predator In Africa That Had Three Pairs Of Fangs

It was the size of a car and its teeth were the size of bananas.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 17, 2025

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Scientists Uncover A Prehistoric Predator In Africa That Had Three Pairs Of Fangs

It was the size of a car and its teeth were the size of bananas.

By Natasha Ishak • April 17, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Harrison Okene, The Ship’s Cook Who Survived 60 Hours Underwater After His Tugboat Sank

Harrison Okene was working off the coast of Nigeria in May 2013 when a freak wave caused his tugboat to sink — trapping him 100 feet beneath the surface of the sea.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 16, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Harrison Okene, The Ship’s Cook Who Survived 60 Hours Underwater After His Tugboat Sank

Harrison Okene was working off the coast of Nigeria in May 2013 when a freak wave caused his tugboat to sink — trapping him 100 feet beneath the surface of the sea.

By Austin Harvey • April 16, 2025

Scientists In Nebraska Investigate Fossils From Massive Herd Of Prehistoric Rhinos That Was Buried Under Volcanic Ash 12 Million Years Ago

Massive herds of prehistoric rhinos known as Teleoceras major once roamed the plains of present-day Nebraska — then many of them died out in dramatic fashion when the nearby Yellowstone volcano erupted and the region was blanketed in ash that piled up as much as a foot high.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 11, 2025

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Scientists In Nebraska Investigate Fossils From Massive Herd Of Prehistoric Rhinos That Was Buried Under Volcanic Ash 12 Million Years Ago

Massive herds of prehistoric rhinos known as Teleoceras major once roamed the plains of present-day Nebraska — then many of them died out in dramatic fashion when the nearby Yellowstone volcano erupted and the region was blanketed in ash that piled up as much as a foot high.

By Amber Morgan • April 11, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 10, 2025

33 Incredible Images Of The 2018 Thai Cave Rescue, One Of The Most Daring Rescue Operations In History

For 18 days, the world watched as a team of 10,000 rescuers worked to free 12 young boys and their soccer coach from Tham Luang cave in Thailand.

By Amber Morgan • April 10, 2025

This Tropical Tree In Panama Uses Lightning To Kill Off Competing Trees

The Dipteryx oleifera tree in Panama is uniquely equipped to withstand and even benefit from direct lightning strikes.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 8, 2025

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This Tropical Tree In Panama Uses Lightning To Kill Off Competing Trees

The Dipteryx oleifera tree in Panama is uniquely equipped to withstand and even benefit from direct lightning strikes.

By Amber Morgan • April 8, 2025

What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

At 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz, Bolivia is considered the highest city in the world — but living at such a high altitude can come with its challenges.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 7, 2025

What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

At 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz, Bolivia is considered the highest city in the world — but living at such a high altitude can come with its challenges.

By Amber Morgan • April 7, 2025

A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • Apr 3, 2025

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A Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia Led To Napoleon’s Defeat At Waterloo, Experts Say

Two months before Napoleon's historic defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused heavy rains in Europe that may have ended his rule.

By Bernadette Deron • April 3, 2025

Excavations Inside A Texas Cave Reveal A 6,000-Year-Old Hunting Kit, Possibly The Oldest Ever Found In North America

An ancient hunting kit found deep within San Esteban Rockshelter at Big Bend National Park in Texas may be the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 31, 2025

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Excavations Inside A Texas Cave Reveal A 6,000-Year-Old Hunting Kit, Possibly The Oldest Ever Found In North America

An ancient hunting kit found deep within San Esteban Rockshelter at Big Bend National Park in Texas may be the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America.

By Amber Morgan • March 31, 2025